Seared Halibut With Arugula Butternut Squash And Dried Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place squashes, potatoes, and shallots on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast 15 minutes. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender and golden, about 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, combine arugula, parsley, pine nuts, lemon zest and juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat safflower oil in a cast-iron or other large ovenproof heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season halibut with salt and cook, undisturbed, 3 minutes. Transfer to oven, and then continue cooking until fish is opaque throughout, about 7 minutes. Serve fish with roasted vegetables and gremolata.

Steps:

• Begin salad:
• Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Roast hazelnuts on a baking sheet in oven until fragrant and pale golden inside (cut one open to test), 8 to 10 minutes (keep oven on). Wrap hot nuts in a towel and rub together to remove any loose skins. Halve nuts.
• While nuts are roasting, cook pancetta in a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• Roast squash:
• Increase oven to 425°F with rack in middle. Lightly oil baking sheet.
• Halve squash lengthwise and seed. Use vegetable peeler to peel squash into long thin ribbons into a large bowl. Toss squash with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl until coated. Spread ribbons evenly on a 13- by 9-inch baking sheet, or arrange ribbons into a 13- by 9-inch rectangle on a larger baking sheet. Bake until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then turn on broiler and broil until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Make vinaigrette while squash is roasting:
• Bring cider to a boil in a small saucepan, then boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Whisk reduced cider with cider vinegar, shallot, Dijon mustard, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified.
• Assemble salad:
• Toss arugula and chicory in a very large bowl with about 1/2 cup vinaigrette (there will be some left over). Then toss in pancetta and hazelnuts.
• Cut squash into 8 rectangles and carefully transfer each with a metal spatula to a plate. Divide salad among plates and drizzle a little of remaining vinaigrette on squash.

Steps:

• 1. Make the vinaigrette by mixing the sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, dried cranberries and 1 oz of extra virgin olive oil 2. Sear the halibut in a hot pan with olive oil 3. Once the halibut is browned on one side, flip the filets, turn down the heat just a bit, and continue until cooked through 4. While the halibut is cooking, in a separate pan sauté the diced butternut squash in butter until golden brown 5. Finish the squash by adding the sage leaves to the sauté pan (make sure the squash is not over cooked and mushy) 6. In a mixing bowl, toss the arugula and onions with the vinaigrette (hold back a portion of the vinaigrette to spoon over the top of the halibut) 7. To plate, place the arugula salad mixture in the center of the plate and top with the halibut filet 8. Dress the top of the fish with a spoonful of the sherry vinaigrette, and then the butternut squash 9. Finish by garnishing with the chives